...If we instead focused on that issue and tried to correct the under laying problems instead of focusing on gun control we might actually be able to make real progress on dealing with our countries violence issue.

Yes.

A fundamental problem throughout the country on many different issues.
We are a society Hell bent on addressing the "results" of social issues, but not interested in addressing the causes.

"Too much work" probably, and an all too common feeling of "not my responsibility."